Anthony Conte
Articles
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FireCAD Settings Reset Utility
Reset menus, palettes, ribbon positions, and other workspace state to defaults If FireCAD is opening with broken or out-of-place menus, missing toolbars, palettes that will not return to their defa...
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Overriding Circuit Names
Command Command Description ATPROJECT_CIRCUITS_EDITOR Open the Project Circuits Editor dialog Ribbon: FireCAD > Edit > Project Circuits Editor Prerequisites A FireCAD project must be ope...
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How to Connect to a Local Database (.MDF) File
Overview FireCAD uses SQL Server LocalDB to manage device and template data. By default, the (localdb)\firecad connection points to the database files installed with FireCAD. You can change this co...
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Welcome to FireCAD
Welcome to FireCAD — the fire alarm design tool built for AutoCAD. Whether you're using FireCAD Standalone or the AutoCAD Add-in, this guide will help you get started quickly. Getting Started Down...
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FireCAD 2026 Install Instructions & Download Links
FireCAD 2026 Standalone Install the main FireCAD 2026 application from the link below. Restart if prompted. https://www.cadgen.com/downloads/firecad2026sfx.exe Install the FireCAD database and u...
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AutoCAD Index Color to Hex Value Lookup Table
AutoCAD Color Index (ACI) Reference The AutoCAD Color Index (ACI) is a standardized palette of 256 colors numbered 0–255 used throughout AutoCAD drawings and DWG files. Each color below shows the A...
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Riser Circuit Features (Passthrough Devices)
Riser Circuit Features (Passthrough Devices) Overview Riser circuit features allow child circuits to inherit specific properties from their parent riser circuits when connected through a passthroug...
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FireCAD 2026 - Common Installation Issues
Frequent issues and solutions when installing FireCAD Issue 1: FireCAD Add-in for AutoCAD 2026 starts with missing components or errors referencing missing dlls When updating with FireCAD add-in, p...
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FireCAD Update - What's New
FireCAD 2026 — Built For the Future of Fire Design! The FireCAD Add-in for AutoCAD is now fully compatible with AutoCAD 2025, 2026, and 2027. Additionally, FireCAD 2026 Standalone is now available...
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Overriding NFPA 170 Ceiling Mount Block Definitions
Overview In the Cadgen default database, device symbols follow the latest NFPA 170 standard shapes. For ceiling mount speakers, speaker strobes, horns, and horn strobes, the standard symbol uses a ...